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• Duties described below are at the full-performance level. Duties assigned at a lower grade level will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Assist the Engineering Organizational Computer Security Official (OCSO) in performing functions associated with IT Security as highlighted in NASA Policy documentation (NPR 2810 and associated regulations, e.g. NIST).
• Assist the OCSO with Center, Directorate, and Program collaborations to establish, reassess, and update IT Security best practices to leverage shared expertise, continually streamline processes, and shorten turn-around time for completing requests.
• Participate in the handling of IT security issues and incidents quickly and communicate incident/status/resolution to the appropriate officials and management in a timely manner.
• Work with the Engineering Directorate IT Lead, OCSO, ISSOs, and Engineering Project Managers to ensure the Directorate's IT infrastructure projects/systems/tools incorporate IT security requirements.
• In coordination with the OCSO, provide Engineering personnel information on IT Security best practices and clarify Center and Agency IT Security direction.
• In coordination with the OCSO, plan, assign, and monitor the workload of the IT Security team to accomplish Directorate goals and to ensure that the group delivers quality products and services in a timely manner.
• Perform systems, software, and service evaluations in support of IT Security risk management and compliance activities.
• Lead technical projects to improve Engineering IT Security capabilities in areas such as intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, systems hardening, and systems monitoring.

Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement
• If selected, you will be required to complete a financial disclosure statement
• Please see the "Additional Information" section for important information about COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Education Requirement (in the Education section below), to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements below and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) You must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• assisting with IT Security evaluations involving computer engineering and systems or services within at least one of the following areas: cloud-based systems (SAAS, PAAS, and/or IAAS), virtualized systems (VMWare, Citrix, etc.), network infrastructure, authentications/authorization systems, specialized IT systems (test systems, operational technology systems, SCADA, etc.) or custom developed software solutions (non-COTS);
• familiarity of associated tasks related to IT data analysis involving the fusion of data from multiple tools/sources such as (Splunk, BigFix, SolarWinds, GrayLog, or similar);
• supporting IT Security risk management and compliance activities.

OR

b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of graduate education in an appropriate field
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• participating in IT Security evaluations involving computer engineering and systems or services within at least one of the following areas: cloud-based systems (SAAS, PAAS, and/or IAAS), virtualized systems (VMWare, Citrix, etc.), network infrastructure, authentications/authorization systems, specialized IT systems (test systems, operational technology systems, SCADA, etc.) or custom developed software solutions (non-COTS);
• participating in IT data analysis tasks involving the fusion of data from multiple tools/sources such as (Splunk, BigFix, SolarWinds, GrayLog, or similar);
• assessing risk management and risk-based decision processes involving IT systems.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• performing IT Security evaluation involving computer engineering and systems or services within two or more of the following areas: cloud-based systems (SAAS, PAAS, and/or IAAS), virtualized systems (VMWare, Citrix, etc.), network infrastructure, authentications/authorization systems, specialized IT systems (test systems, operational technology systems, SCADA, etc.) or custom developed software solutions (non-COTS);
• conducting IT data analysis tasks involving the fusion of data from multiple tools/sources such as (Splunk, BigFix, SolarWinds, GrayLog, or similar);
• integrating policies/procedures for system engineering methods to ensure risk management and risk-based decision processes involving IT systems meet technical and programmatic requirements.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Required college majors for applicants qualifying on the basis of graduate education only at the GS-11 level.

Computer Engineering. Other majors will qualify if the major includes or is supplemented as follows: a. Computer Science and Pure Mathematics are fully qualifying for Data Analysis, Modeling and Theoretical Simulation Techniques positions without further course requirements. For Data Systems, Hardware Systems and Software Systems positions, Computer Science and Pure Mathematics are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by 12 semester hours (or the equivalent) in appropriate Physical Science or Engineering courses and includes or is supplemented by at least two courses shown under "b.2." b. Applied Mathematics is qualifying if includes or is supplemented by at least two of the following courses: 1. For Data Analysis, Modeling and Theoretical Simulation Techniques: numerical methods (or numerical analysis); linear algebra, theory of equations, differential equations, mathematical statistics (if six semester hour course), operating systems, theory of computation, computer networks, programming languages, data structures, data base management, computer graphics, compiler construction, computer architecture, software engineering. 2. For Data Systems, Hardware Systems and Software Systems: electronics, electrical networks, solid-state physics (for transistors, tapes, etc.), optics (for simulation), electricity and magnetism, computer organization, logic design, control systems, communication theory. c. Other appropriate physical science and engineering majors are qualifying if the major includes or is supplemented by six semester hours (or the equivalent) in Mathematics beyond Basic Calculus and includes or is supplemented by at least two courses shown above under "b."

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information on please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

You will be assessed on the following competencies:

• Information Technology Architecture
• Operating Systems
• Computer Systems and Engineering
• Inspection, Investigation and Compliance
• Systems Engineering
• Technical Competence

NASA considers paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.